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Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son's (Jovan Adepo) chance to meet a college football recruiter.

Release date: December 25, 2016 (USA)

Director: Denzel Washington

Box office: 23.1 million USD

Screenplay: August Wilson

Nominations: Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture, More